Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE PI SHOP IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART PRODUCT BUSINESS INCUBATOR OFFERING FOCUSED AND FULLY-INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT TO ENTREPRENEURS AND INVENTORS WHO PLAN TO DESIGN, TEST, REFINE, BUILD AND MANUFACTURE PRODUCTS OR TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS. THE PI SHOP'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE FOR COLLABORATION, MENTORSHIP, INSTRUCTION, KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION AND SUPPORT FOR A NEW TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING OR PRODUCT-ORIENTED BUSINESS VENTURES.
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, STARTING AND OPERATING A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR AND ACCELERATOR, AND ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OR INCIDENTIAL TO A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FACILITY.
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, MERCED PROVIDED FUNDING THROUGH A "PROOF-OF-CONCEPT GRANT" AS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE BILL NO. 2664 TO ESTABLISH A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE FUNDING OBTAINED THROUGH THIS GRANT GIVES THE PI SHOP (THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER) MEMBERS UNMATCHED ACCESS TO TECHNICAL, PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL NETWORKS, INCLUDING ON-LOCATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT STAFF THAT RIVALS THE SORTS OF FACILITIES THAT ARE NORMALLY TOTALLY OUT OF REACH FOR EARLY AND SEED-STAGED INNOVATORS. THE FOCUS OF THE PI SHOP IS TO BE AN INCUBATOR OF PRODUCT IDEAS WHICH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE INDIVIDUALLY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES THAT CAN ENGENDER EMPLOYMENT, A GROWING TAX BASE AND OTHER VITAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS BENEFITING THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kent Pelisari | MANAGER OF PRODUCTERURS | 35 | $0 |
| Amanda Duvall-Graham | OFFICE MANAGER | 15 | $0 |
| Mark A Jackson | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $0 |
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